Daily Intent

Santa Barbara, CA
Today, President Obama announced the founding of a new “Budget Commission”.  The commission’s sole focus will be to attack the budget deficit.  The goal: a $1 Trillion improvement in the next decade. The commissions job, like many others, will be to put themselves out of business.

In discussions over the budget deficit, people often point the finger at “horribly greedy bureaucrats”.   “A party of a few are ruining our nation.”  “Warmongers”.  “Our children will suffer.”  “Inflation is imminent.”  “The day of America’s judgment is close at hand.”  Such ideas will forever be quibbled over in debates.

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Santa Barbara, CA
We’re just over a week away from the day of love.

His shoes shined.
Her hair furled.
His pants pressed.
Her lashes curled.
His shirt clean.
Her lips glean.
His face shaven.
Her dress curve’n.
The roses bundled.
The reservations set.
A night intended to never forget.

Whether you appreciate this Hallmark holiday or do everything to avoid red February 14th, it is a day from which we can all learn.

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Santa Barbara, CA
Would you believe the human body is capable of 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days if Dean Karnazes hadn’t done it?  How about holding one’s breath under water for over 17 minutes, were David Blaine not to have done it on the Oprah Winfrey Show?  Or a “lunge mile” can be completed in less than 30 minutes?  What about a hyperactive dyslexix founding, leading and growing a business called Kinkos to a worth of over $1Bn?

You see, we’re each far more capable than we give ourselves credit.

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